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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.94, 22,135.26 and 4,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.94, 22,135.26 and 4,228.72 is: 6,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.94 : 22,135.26 = 4,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.94/22,135.26 = 4,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.94x = 22,135.26 × 4,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.94x = 93,603,816.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,603,816.67/14,757.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.61

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